Damai I Itinerary

Alor to Komodo - 11N - MOF - LBJ

12 days / 11 nights

About Damai I

  • Indonesia's most diverse selection of liveaboard diving itineraries
  • Explore some of Indonesia's remote regions like Cenderawasih and Triton Bay
  • Make the most of unlimited diving, superb camera facilities, and small groups
  • Little luxuries like master cabins, gourmet cuisine, and spa services

Dive Damai’s original vessel, the Damai I is a luxurious traditional phinisi custom-built for scuba diving. This liveaboard offers a staggering variety of itineraries visiting classic destinations including Komodo and Raja Ampat, as well as remote and seldom visited areas like Cenderawasih Bay and Triton Bay. Dedicated divers will love this boat's fantastic facilities and outstanding service underwater, including unlimited dives and small guide-to-guest ratios.

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Itinerary details

12 days / 11 nights
37
Open Water - Minimum 5 dives
Required

Highlights

  • One-way trip mixing the biodiversity of Alor with Komodo National Park
  • Discover exceptional biodiversity in the heart of the Coral Triangle
  • Enjoy excellent visibility afforded to Pantar Strait by consistent currents
  • Dive at the foot of an active volcano in Komba
  • Meet the mantas of Komodo National Park
  • Trek in search of the world's largest lizard, the Komodo dragon
  • Marvel at Padar’s macro critters and explore the pelagic walls of Bacan
  • Experience the well-known macro-haven, Cannibal Rock

Day 1: Arrive in Maumere
Guests will arrive in Maumere and have time to get comfortable on the boat. We will depart once we have settled on the boat, and head towards the island of Pomona for a check-up dive.
No. of Dives: 1

Day 2: Serbete & Adunara
Starting the day at the craggy rock called Serbete. Two dives here on the wall and the sand slope are a great way to start the diving day. Then into the west side of the island of Adonara for the afternoon and night dives. Get your eyes in tune for hunting out critters and macro.
No. of Dives: 4

Day 3: Rusa
This is a collection of 3 small islands in the middle of the current rich channel. Beautiful coral covered reefs with clouds of reef fish like anthias. This is the perfect day for looking out for large creatures; turtles, sharks, tuna, rainbow runner, manta, mola mola.
No. of Dives: 4

Day 4: Pantar Straits
Beautiful walls of macro and wide-angle subjects. Clean walls, abundant life and the always cooperative smile of the local community, especially the children who would like to be your underwater model. Clown Alley is the signature dive, over a mile-long reef covered with anemones. A truly underwater spectacle!! Get ready for some chilly thermoclines.
No. of Dives: 4

Day 5: Tanjung Bacatan & Komba
In the north of Kawula island, Tanjung Bacatan is a classic. Deep slopes that gently give way to a wall, passing tunas, wahoo and other pelagic are expected to be spotted. After two dives we will sail towards the volcano of Komba, active until very recently and always a beautiful sight. We will look for whales on our way.
No. of Dives: 4

Day 6: Batu Boga
A big surprise for this last day of diving. Great corals, great sea fans, lots of schooling grunts and snappers, turtles, and quite a few blacktips. Without a doubt, a world class diving site.
No. of Dives: 2

Day 7: Sebulan Kecil
The last day in the park, easy nice slopes, healthy corals and the possibility of encountering eagle rays that tend to hover close to the reef. After two dives, it is time to get ready for a long crossing along the island of Flores. Time to relax, lay in the sun deck, and remember that in the end, we are on holidays and resting should be part of it.
No. of Dives: 4

Day 8: Central Komodo and Wainilu
In the afternoon we will head towards Wainilu. This is the gateway to enjoy an afternoon walk in the park to view the prehistoric Komodo dragon. You may also see monkeys, water buffalo and wild boar or just enjoy the panoramic views over the park.

For those interested in diving, the area is perfect for macro Diving along the sand slope in front of the beach should prove an excellent opportunity for critter hunting and some unusual nudibranchs, small cuttlefish, mandarin and picturesque dragonets.
No. of Dives: 4

Day 9: Horseshoe Bay
Horseshoe Bay has a variety of Signature sites; the world famous pinnacle of Cannibal Rock has excellent schooling fish action but certainly plenty of macro to discover; The black sand slope of Torpedo Alley has some interesting macro opportunities especially for the night dive; and Yellow Wall is a vertical wall covered in yellow soft corals and yellow crinoids.

Even the anchorage is exciting with Komodo dragons prowling up and down the beach; wild boars feeding from the shoreline; flying Brahminy Kites and White Bellied Sea Eagles; deer swimming in the sea; monkeys climbing the trees.
No. of Dives: 4

Day 10: Langkoi & Padar
On the southern tip of the island of Komodo the Signature site of Manta Alley has some of the best schooling fish in the south. Although the water may be chilly the potential for manta action is closely followed by sharks, Napoleon wrasse, humphead parrotfish, sweetlips and turtles.

The island of Padar has the dive site of Pillarsteen with its dramatic seascapes of caves and swim throughs along the vertical wall. The pinnacles at the 3 Sisters rise beautifully from the white sand bottom and are covered in colourful reef fish and the elusive frogfish.
No. of Dives: 4

Day 11: Gili Lawa Laut
For some of the best schooling fish action in Komodo we will head to the north of the park and dive on two seamounts called Crystal Rock and Castle Rock. Keep your eyes open for cruising sharks amongst the clouds of schooling fish.
No. of Dives: 2

Day 12: Departure
Guests will be escorted to the airport in Labuan Bajo and assisted with check-in procedures, no doubt full of talk about the wonders of the most popular dive destination in the world.

Sample itineraries are for guidance only. Actual itineraries may differ slightly due to factors such as weather, wildlife, logistics and local regulations.

Transfer details

Departure

11:00am

Maumere

Maumere Airport: MOF

Return

10:00am

Labuan Bajo

Labuan Bajo Komodo Airport: LBJ

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